The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $20,000 and reprimanded by the NFL for taking a dollar bill onto the field during an officials' review of one of his catches last Sunday. Ochocinco held the dollar in his right hand at his side but didn't give it to the official, who motioned for him to stay away.

Ochocinco said he was just having fun, but the league didn't like it.

Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations, sent Ochocinco a letter that said: "The very appearance of impropriety is not acceptable. Your conduct was unprofessional and unbecoming an NFL player."

The letter cited league rules that prohibit abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward officials.

The letter also noted that players are prohibited from taking items onto the field that are not part of their uniform. The league has cracked down on players using props for celebrations.

During the third quarter of Cincinnati's 17-7 win over the Baltimore Ravens, officials initially ruled that Ochocinco got both feet down at the sideline for a 15-yard catch. The Ravens challenged, and the call was overturned when replays showed the receiver's toe landed on the white sideline.

While the play was under review, Ochocinco walked toward the officials with the dollar bill.

In response to the fine, the company that made Ochocinco's iPhone application said it will donate an additional $20,000 in the receiver's name to the Hillview Acres home for abused children in Chino, Calif. John Shahidi, the president and CEO of Rock Software, Inc., has assisted the home. Also, Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer plays host to an annual golf tournament that has raised more than $400,000 for it.

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Steeler in Carolina

11-14-2009, 04:53 PM

NFL---No Fun League

Psyychoward86

11-14-2009, 05:21 PM

Good job guys, he learned his lesson now :rolleyes:

1st&Goal

11-14-2009, 05:30 PM

NFL- Please, lighten up.

stillers4me

11-14-2009, 05:33 PM

I don't think a dollar bill is on the approved NFL list of equipment and uniform apparel allowed on the field.

Stupid little bitch.

SteelersMongol

11-15-2009, 04:36 AM

$20,000? That is a lot of money. Does he know how many Steelers souvenirs he could buy with that much money? :chuckle:

xfl2001fan

11-15-2009, 05:37 AM

This is so retarded...

There were Redskins players who were fighting that didn't get fined this much.

steelerohio

11-15-2009, 02:26 PM

Goodell should start saying "Repect mah authory!" and start suspending. Chad, setting aside money for the fines before the season starts, obvioulsy has no respect for the rules...Nothing goes on that field that is not part of the team uniforl and that includes dollar bills...